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Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! #197408
09/23/06 10:19
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Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release!

Hi guys,

here is finally the trial version of Love for Sail. I put it here in front of you FOR THE FIRST TIME, before publishing it. The main reason for doing so is because I feel that it is a work from all of you that have helped in various moments of this project's lifecycle.

Thank you George, Matt, Dan, Rhuarc, jcl, Doug, Steempipe, DavidLancaster, Drew, Larry. Thanks to anyone else I forgot.

Nough said!

If you want to give it a try, here's the 67 MB version which contains 2 levels:

- One simulation level (AEGINA island)
- One race level (DEMO RACE)

You can see the Trailer here:

trailer (8 MB)
trailer (23 MB)

Oh and don't forget to visit the *brand new* Love for Sail website! (still in the works..)


( What do you think of the game? What do you think of the website? Constructive criticism is more than welcomed )
Cheers.






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Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: FeiHongJr] #197418
09/25/06 15:56
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1 no I didn't have problems with framerate.
2 finished race but never won (got 6th I think...) Isn't clear which one in the list I am.
3 Like I already said, I don't like the seams in the sea. But the main issue I have with the game, and the reason I (and my father who, by the way really enjoys the game) didn't win was because of the bad collision. The one moment you can ride halfway through a boat the next moment I'm far away from an other boat and I still crash.

Quite unexpectedly I actually do enjoy the game.

Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: cartoon_baboon] #197419
09/25/06 16:22
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cartoon_baboon, thank you for your comments.
The issue with the unexpected collision is smt that I thought I had dealt with. I think I'll give it one more shot...

Oh, you're "KARAYANNIS" at the list!
I think there is no "Hall of Fame" in the demo version,though!

After playing the game a bit more, do you think the gameplay is intuitive enough? Would you like it to be more or less complicated?

Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: immersionfx] #197420
09/25/06 18:47
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You guys, I just received a warning that Love for Sail title will attract bad publicity due to the *almost* same title by Sierra's Leisure Suit Larry.
So, since there's still time, please VOTE for your favorite title:

Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: immersionfx] #197421
09/25/06 18:48
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I think the controls are really easy and after playing for a short time it's totally clear what to do when the wind is at a certain angle etc.
I wouldn't want to see it more or less complicated as it seems to be pretty realistic as it is.

The big problem I have is with race mode: It's really frustrating when enemies ram you from behind. It makes sense to punish the player for ramming other boats. But when they ram you THEY should be punished. Instead their bad behaviour sends you spinning out of control...which is terribly mean.

Perhaps a extra option that allows you to play race mode without collision is an idea. That way you can combine the excitement of playing against other boats with the possibility to sail properly instead of being forced to dodge enemy boats.

Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: cartoon_baboon] #197422
09/25/06 19:30
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just gunna throw out some ideas here, not sure any of them will be any good but here goes...

Sloop

Sloop race/r

Wind Sailor

Wind Sail/s

Sail/s

Points of sail

S.S. Sea Sailing

S.S. Sloop Sailing

S.S. Sail Simulator

Wish upon a wind

Wind over water

White waters

Ummmm.... yea like I said doubt any are any good.


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- Not me said the bee, Nor I said the fly.
Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: FeiHongJr] #197423
09/25/06 19:58
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MMm! I love Wind over Waters.. that's beautiful and appropriate!

Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: JetpackMonkey] #197424
09/25/06 20:40
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HardEdge Sailing maybe

Sail`s R Us


Wind&Sails

Oceans-Sail

Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: Damocles] #197425
09/25/06 23:41
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I'd stick with Love for Sail, it's nice that it resembles Love for Sale, don't worry about Leisure suit larry too much, however it might be clever to add a second title. Love for Sail: Wind over Waters for example. Just to keep clear that it's a sailing game, not Larry ...

Cheers


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Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: PHeMoX] #197426
09/26/06 00:03
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Quote:

Love for Sail: Wind over Waters




I second that


"Sometimes JCL reminds me of Notch, but more competent" ~ Kiyaku
Re: Love for Sail - Try the DEMO before release! [Re: Michael_Schwarz] #197427
09/26/06 16:16
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I think it will either be:

(a) "Love of Sail: Wind over Waters", or
(b) "Days of Sail: Wind over Waters"

[thankyou FeiHongJr, aka the GodFather ]

What do you think?

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